The compact fluorescent bulb flickered in the overhead light. A few minutes later, the bulb gave up and ceased shining forevermore. I was both saddened and shocked. I never expected to see this day come to pass. I thought these things were supposed to last forever (or at least 7 years).
So, now I'm left with a burnt out bulb, and no idea what to do with it. So, I approached that great guru called The Internet and sought my answer. Surprisingly, I found all the answers I needed... provided by the government. The
EPA, to be more precise.
First, I found out what to do in case one of these compact fluorescent (CF) bulbs ever breaks. Apparently, the mercury in the bulb is kind of a big deal. What caught my eye was that they recommend duct tape to pick up the little pieces of glass. Wow, there are smart people working in our government.
Go check it out for yourself.But what do I do with this perfectly intact CF bulb?
Home Depot comes to the rescue. According to the EPA website, you can take CF bulbs to Home Depot and they'll recycle them for you. I always thought you guys were a little cooler than
Lowes.
The compact fluorescent bulb flickered in the overhead light. A few minutes later, the bulb gave up and ceased shining forevermore. I was both saddened and shocked. I never expected to see this day come to pass. I thought these things were supposed to last forever (or at least 7 years).
Comments (3)
Those things always make me think of Dairy Queen.
Ha! Maybe an orange Home Depot apron is in your future!
Think I'll stick with the normal bulbs without the mercury...